A number of female acts in recent years - such as Rihanna and Miley Cyrus - have often been accused of using their bodies to their advantage.

Speaking to The Sunday Telegraph, Cheryl said that whilst being "sexy" has its place, using looks as a way of selling a product is a shame.

She said: "The music industry is dominated by men behind the scenes. And older men, too.

"I mean, sexy and all that is great to an extent, but you shouldn’t have to sexualise yourself to be selling music."

Talking meanwhile about the sexuality levels of previous group Girls Aloud, the Brit added:

"Girls Aloud wore some short skirts and some outfits that were quite sexy, but we were singing 'I’m just a love machine’ and 'Something kinda ooh, jumping on my tutu’.

"It was fun, it was quirky, it wasn’t trying to be sexual. I would never do something I didn’t want to do, or get told that’s the 'lane’ to be in at the moment. The lane. Everyone is competing in the same lane. F­**k off, I’d rather be in my own lane."

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Songstress Cheryl Fernandez-Versini (née Cole) has revealed that she goes out of her way to protect her privacy for the sake of keeping herself sane.

"You hear so many stories, don't you? People who have known each other two weeks and they're together for 75 years, people who have been together six months and they break up. So there's no right or wrong."

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Cheryl has revealed that she might vote against the Labour Party at the upcoming general election.

The singer told the Telegraph that she has traditionally voted for the political party all of her life.

However, the Geordie said that she is contemplating changing her allegiance ahead of the big vote on May 7.

The proposed 'mansion tax', which is supported by Labour, could see Cheryl pay even more tax.

Cheryl said: "I’ve always been Labour all my life but I want to hear what they’ve got to say for myself. Now that I’m a mature woman.

"I feel like a greater responsibility now to vote for who runs our country. And I pay a f***ing lot of tax. So I think that I need to have a really well-informed, well-educated opinion."

In a statement, the beauty confirmed that she will hand over £100,000 ($160,000) of the proceeds to Cheryl's Trust, which is the organisation she set up to aid young people in her native Newcastle. She explained:

"£100,000 from the proceeds of the sale of Cheryl's new StormFlower EDT will be donated to Cheryl's Trust."

A pitch on the perfume's website explains what it smells like: "The new StormFlower Eau de Toilette by Cheryl is a light yet undeniably feminine scent, captivatingly modern, and playful with a hint of intrigue.

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Singer Cheryl Fernandez-Versini (née Cole) recently set up Cheryl’s Trust in partnership with The Prince’s Trust and the beauty has now pledged £2million pounds to get a centre up and running, which will help disadvantaged young people in Newcastle.

She issued a statement about the exciting project and told the press: “I'm proud of where I grew up but I'm only too aware of the challenges that young people face. Opportunities often seem pretty limited and I saw so many friends who had loads of potential fall into a life of alcohol, drugs and crime.”

"Too many young people are wasting their lives away because they feel they have no-one to turn to. My life could have turned out very differently... I know how lucky I am. That's why I am raising money to open the new Centre in Newcastle. I want to give back and help young people who feel like they'll never achieve anything reach their dreams and live a happy life."

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Jean Bernard Fernandez-Versini, the husband of singer and X Factor judge Cheryl, has won damages over a British magazine’s reporting on the pair’s wedding earlier this year.

Following the couple’s wedding ceremony in July, Fernandez-Versini took legal action for invasion of privacy and breach of the Data Protection Act 1998 against Bauer Media’s Heat magazine.

Heat had published an article in August which, according to Jean Bernard’s solicitor, had caused him distress as he had been keen to avoid the media and also contained inaccurate information that had not been cleared with him ahead of going to print.

Particular details of Heat’s reporting that Mr. Fernandez-Versini objected to were the magazine’s claims that his wife had purchased her own wedding ring and that her mother was set to start living with the newlyweds.

Heat magazine’s publisher, Bauer, has now conceded that the four-page magazine story was an intrusion of the French businessman’s privacy and have agreed to pay him damages and will also contribute to his legal fees.

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'I Don't Care' hitmaker Cheryl Fernandez-Versini (née Cole) has revealed that she will be auctioning off some jewellery that she wore for the 'X Factor' final this week to raise money for her own charity, The Cheryl Cole Foundation.

"The stunning seasonal snowflake jewellery I wore for tonight's 'X Factor' final will be auctioned for my charity in association with The Prince's Trust. @geraldojewellery are very kindly doing this at The Langham hotel from 9pm Tuesday 16th December. It is a stunning gift for your loved ones and all proceeds are for a great cause. Thank you @geraldojewellery for your kind support."

The auction is due to take place tomorrow at The Langham hotel in the London district of Marylebone and bidding will start at around 9pm GMT.

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Songstress Cheryl Fernandez-Versini (née Cole) has revealed that the thought of staying on 'The X Factor' for another year is a stressful one as it has been a tough season.

"She is the most incredible, strongest woman I've ever met in my life. She's so hands-on - she had me around her house countless times this week preparing for whatever way the show might have gone this weekend."

"@FifthHarmony maybe I could join and we just rename the group Sixth Harmony? Such nice girls and great performance!! #Bo$$."

Fifth Harmony, meanwhile, told their followers that spending time in London was amazing and member Dinah Jane Hansen explained that it was so great to visit: "LONDON!! I am gonna miss ur pastries & NANDO's chicken wings!! And all the pretty faces we met these past couple days!! So gonna miss you's."

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Cheryl has opened up on plans to create a record label.

The X Factor judge told the Mirror that she is looking into starting an imprint to give young talent a platform.

However, the singer said that she would "nurture" her stars and give them a guide to the music business.

Cheryl said: "Look around at the child stars – the record’s not exactly promising. It’s too much pressure. They would have to be over 18. But I would develop them while they’re in school.

“I would nurture the artist before they put anything out there. I would ensure my girls do a preparation course. I love the aspect of X Factor where I’m nurturing talent. Watching the sparkle in someone else’s eye and remembering you having that dream, it’s such a buzz."

The Brit added that people shouldn't expect a label to start overnight, saying: